Wang Ti (Fuan), 1880-1960. 王禔 (褔厂)

This calligraphy illustrates the use of small seal script. It is almost certainly not by Wang Ti since the brush strokes are not very forceful, even timid.

Back 		wangfuan_couplet_sig (15K)
Signature 		wangfuan_couplet_seals (16K)
Seals
wangfuan_couplet_lg (31K)
Creator.Personal name: 王禔 (褔厂), 1880-1960.
Creator.Personal Name: Wang Ti (Fuan), 1880-1960.
Creator.Role: calligrapher.
Creator.Attribution: style of.
Title: [Couplet]
Description: two hanging scrolls; ink on paper; small seal script; inscribed and signed by the artist; two artist's seals.
Date.Created: 1947.
Type: Calligraphy--Chinese--1947.
Type: Scroll (Visual work)--Chinese--1947.
Style.Period: Contemporary.
Culture: Chinese
Material.Medium: ink.
Material.Support: paper.
Measurements: 2 scrolls, 13 x 54 in. each.
Location.Current Repository: private collection, C. J. Campbell (Chicago, Ill.)
Rights: C. J. Campbell.
Record Type: work.

Translation:
The sharpness of a sword is from persistent whetting,
the fragrance of plum blossoms is due to bitter coldness.

寶劍 鋒 從 磨 礪 出
梅華 香 自 苦 寒 來
Chinese Calligraphy